newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

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Taken together, these appearances underscore the administration's messaging strategy for an era in which a single podcast interview can reach a larger audience than all the network evening newscasts and cable news channels combined. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Moore said the station pointed to those newscasts to justify rejecting his proposals since breaking news items and weather forecasts cannot be prerecorded. Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Notably, in addition to anchoring the evening newscast, Llamas will also continue host his NBC News Now streaming show Top Story. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025 While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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